---
title: Configure email visibility
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import AdminOnly from "../include/_AdminOnly.mdx";

With privacy in mind, Zulip lets you control which
[roles](/help/user-roles) in the organization can view your email
address. Administrators can set the default email visibility configuration
for new users in the organization.

## Configure who can access your email address

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="On sign-up">
    <Steps>
      1. After confirming your email, click **Change** below your email address.
      1. Configure **Who can access your email address**.
      1. Click **Confirm** to apply your changes, and continue the account registration
         process.
    </Steps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/account-and-privacy" />

      1. Under **Privacy**, configure **Who can access your email address**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Configure default email visibility for new users

<AdminOnly />

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="settings/default-user-settings" />

  1. Under **Privacy settings**, configure **Who can access user's email address**.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Related articles

* [Moderating open organizations](/help/moderating-open-organizations)
* [Restrict name and email changes](/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes)
